Nakshatra Names & Their Lords

In Vedic Astrology, Nakshatras (27 lunar constellations) each have a ruling planet known as the Nakshatra Lord. These lords follow a fixed sequence based on the Vimshottari Dasha system.

Nakshatra Lord	Controls Nakshatras	Meaning
Ketu	Ashwini, Magha, Moola	Spiritual, sudden events
Venus	Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha	Comfort, luxury
Sun	Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha	Authority
Moon	Rohini, Hasta, Shravana	Mind, emotions
Mars	Mrigashira, Chitra, Dhanishta	Energy
Rahu	Ardra, Swati, Shatabhisha	Unconventional
Jupiter	Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada	Wisdom
Saturn	Pushya, Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada	Discipline
Mercury	Ashlesha, Jyeshtha, Revati	Intelligence

Lord Sequence Pattern (Very Important)

The Nakshatra lords follow this repeating order:

👉 Ketu → Venus → Sun → Moon → Mars → Rahu → Jupiter → Saturn → Mercury

Then the cycle repeats again.

Key Insight

• Your Birth Nakshatra Lord controls your Mahadasha (life timing system)
• It strongly influences mind, destiny, and life events